Written long before the Orson Welles radio broadcast and the numerous film adaptations, this 1898 novel by the author of The Time Machine features a moment-by-moment account of a Martian invasion of England. Nothing can resist the onslaught of the fierce, octopus-like Martians, until the invaders encounter one of Earth's simplest life forms. An unnamed central character, whose suburban home happens to be in the path of the invaders, narrates the gripping tale, providing an exceptionally realistic account of the Martians' fantastic appearance, sophisticated technology, and increasingly bloodthirsty advances. This edition appears in Large Print format.